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i mean, if there's no junior league of hezbollah, who puts out the cookbook of bomb recipes? [laughter] besides, the fact that these organizations don't exist only makes it more suspicious that chuck hagel has been tied to them. what else is he hiding that hasn't happened? is he a member of the al qaeda kidz club? [laughter] what about the muslim brotherhood? or the muslim sisterhood of the traveling pants? [cheers and applause] and what about non-islamic non-existent groups? has chuck hagel ever given a speech to cobra? or for that matter cobra kai? has he received donations from the lollipop guild? [laughter] what are his ties to the dead poet's society? and why are they dead? did they know too much about benghazi? [laughter] president obama, withdraw hagel's nomination, or you will lose the support of moderate republicans, another group that doesn't exist. [cheers and applause] folks, my favorite thing about sports is stadiums named after corporations. it's win-win. the teams get money, and the corporations get advertising that really works. i mean, going to coors field ma
i mean, if there's no junior league of hezbollah, who puts out the cookbook of bomb recipes? [laughter] besides, the fact that these organizations don't exist only makes it more suspicious that chuck hagel has been tied to them. what else is he hiding that hasn't happened? is he a member of the al qaeda kidz club? [laughter] what about the muslim brotherhood? or the muslim sisterhood of the traveling pants? [cheers and applause] and what about non-islamic non-existent groups? has chuck hagel...
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the target was believed to be a convoy carrying anti-aircraft weapons bound for hezbollah. we have reports on how this could further inflame the region. >> the explosions are recorded by steering activists seem more powerful than anything the rebels could do. there is a different account of what happens. the government said that planes bombed a military research center between damascus and the lebanese border. they said two people were killed in the raid. u.s. officials say that jets bomb a convoy carrying anti aircraft missiles. >> you will not allow and we will prevent any attacks for hezbollah to smuggle such weapons from syria. is israel attacks, it means that such an attempt by hezbollah was made. >> the contagion from the violence in syria worries the whole region. syria sits on the middle east religious and political fault lines. they connect the war to all of its neighbors, whether they like it or not. the war in syria is exporting trouble. its neighbors are seeing a new threats to their security as a result of the slow collapse of the syrian state. this time, israe
the target was believed to be a convoy carrying anti-aircraft weapons bound for hezbollah. we have reports on how this could further inflame the region. >> the explosions are recorded by steering activists seem more powerful than anything the rebels could do. there is a different account of what happens. the government said that planes bombed a military research center between damascus and the lebanese border. they said two people were killed in the raid. u.s. officials say that jets bomb...
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i think that alone sends a very distressing signal to the assad regime, to hezbollah and lebanon and to the mullahs in tehran that the administration is strategically confused, doesn't know what to do next. that is real contrast with israel which has always had a real red line that they don't want to see more weapons, rockets in particular and chemical weapons even more, shipped to hezbollah. >> eric: israel is not fooling around. this is the third time they have taken action with air strikes. it's got to be a message to iran. >> i think iran is the central actor. the decision to ship whether rockets or possibly chemical weapons or whatever else it is from the assad regime to hezbollah in my view has to come from tehran. they are the key actors here. they are puppet masters and determining what will come next. so when you hear this threat from the assad regime that they treat the israeli air strikes as an act of war and that they will respond, that is really iran speaking through the assad regime. i think it's very interesting that prime minister netanyahu has cancelled his trip to c
i think that alone sends a very distressing signal to the assad regime, to hezbollah and lebanon and to the mullahs in tehran that the administration is strategically confused, doesn't know what to do next. that is real contrast with israel which has always had a real red line that they don't want to see more weapons, rockets in particular and chemical weapons even more, shipped to hezbollah. >> eric: israel is not fooling around. this is the third time they have taken action with air...
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to identify hezbollah as a terrorist group. third, in november of twee, you failed to -- 2003, you failed to vote on a syrian accountability act with sanctions -- occupation of lebanon. four, in 2001, you were one of only two senators that year to vote against renewal of the iran-libya sanctions act. and lastly, in 2001, you were one of four senators who refused to sign the letter supporting israel. are those accurate? >> well, let's start with the -- >> no. i just want to know if the statement -- these are votes that took place. do you agree those votes took place? >> i want to ask the letter that you just noted in your fifth point, what was the date in the letter? >> the date. >> you said i refused to sign letter. >> october of 2001. >> a letter to -- >> ok. skip that one. is the other ones true? >> well, it was fairly important -- >> it's very important. i was holding the letter at the time that we were gathering signatures. >> i see. on the 2008 question regarding designating the revolutionary guard as a terrorist organizat
to identify hezbollah as a terrorist group. third, in november of twee, you failed to -- 2003, you failed to vote on a syrian accountability act with sanctions -- occupation of lebanon. four, in 2001, you were one of only two senators that year to vote against renewal of the iran-libya sanctions act. and lastly, in 2001, you were one of four senators who refused to sign the letter supporting israel. are those accurate? >> well, let's start with the -- >> no. i just want to know if...
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they enter in that position, especially in that border for something link with this 15 persons from hezbollah. >> okay, nasser shadid, reporting from syria. thank you so much. right now we are also monitoring comments we expect to come from the president who is speaking now to his export council. let's listen in. >> immediate needs of the american people but also, looking at how we can initiate some structural changes that are going omake a difference over the long term and rebuild our economy. we're not where we need to be yet but with seven and a half million new jobs created in the private sector, with the housing market beginning to recover, with our energy transformation continuing in a way i think many people would not have anticipated 20 years ago, where we're now at a point where domestic production is actually starting to exceed imports, across all these fronts, there are some very positive pieces of news. but i tell you: one of the biggest bright spots in our economy has been exports. the fact that made in america means something, and has provided a boost to our domestic economy and
they enter in that position, especially in that border for something link with this 15 persons from hezbollah. >> okay, nasser shadid, reporting from syria. thank you so much. right now we are also monitoring comments we expect to come from the president who is speaking now to his export council. let's listen in. >> immediate needs of the american people but also, looking at how we can initiate some structural changes that are going omake a difference over the long term and rebuild...
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worry the violence could spread disrupting supply, and syria has political and economic links to iran, hezbollah and russia. and now a chain reaction for wider instability could push gas prices higher, and an increase at the pump takes $4 million out of the pockets of american consumers every day. >> so the last thing the global economy needs to do is another head wind that would slow what is already a very sluggish recovery. >> all of this as congress and the president gear up of a battle of a different kind, another budget battle. the chief political strategist for potomac research group joins me today. could military action in syria have calls to replace the budget as a debt ceiling this fall? >> not out of the question. nice to see you. if thises projected and last for more than a day or two and the middle east heats up, it's going to once again focus attention on what a stupid idea sequester is. >> you and i have been saying for months that sequester was a stupid idea, and here is something interesting, the dire predictions about sequester, they are not here, and the pentagon furloughed wor
worry the violence could spread disrupting supply, and syria has political and economic links to iran, hezbollah and russia. and now a chain reaction for wider instability could push gas prices higher, and an increase at the pump takes $4 million out of the pockets of american consumers every day. >> so the last thing the global economy needs to do is another head wind that would slow what is already a very sluggish recovery. >> all of this as congress and the president gear up of a...
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with syria as a failed state being divided equally between hezbollah and al qaeda with access to a thousand tons of chemical weapons. that is in nobody's best interests. >> kt, we want to stick to the technical what is actually physically possible here. this is what this segment is about. kt, chris, started with what sounds technically like a lot of action. that starts with boots on the ground. >> there is only one thing worse than doing nothing is doing something that fails. what happens if all this stuff about taking out assad, what if it doesn't work? what if assad ramps up? what if his retaliatory response to whatever our attack is going to be that he doubles down? all of sudden we're in escalating war. the obama is left with choice of escalating himself like lyndon johnson had to do in vietnam or pulling back which is even worse. melissa: chris, that is why some are opting for pushing for a limited action where we go in and degrade or diminish the chemical weapons. is that possible by the way? how do you something like that? >> you can not diminish the chemical weapons capability with
with syria as a failed state being divided equally between hezbollah and al qaeda with access to a thousand tons of chemical weapons. that is in nobody's best interests. >> kt, we want to stick to the technical what is actually physically possible here. this is what this segment is about. kt, chris, started with what sounds technically like a lot of action. that starts with boots on the ground. >> there is only one thing worse than doing nothing is doing something that fails. what...
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station run by lebanon's hezbollah militant group showed images of what it claimed was the site of an israeli air strike in syria this unverified footage was reportedly taken at the site of a military research facility. after the attack at the center itself appears to have been hit the strike apparently left a major road filled with a brick and shell casings middle east correspondent paula slit has more. tension on the ground is increasing and increasing by the hour the syrian information minister on one alza will be said after a special cabinet meeting that syria will not accept a breach of its sovereignty all of its security and that all options were on the table syrian officials say that they've turned syrian artillery also to face towards israel the syrian deputy foreign minister finds a law that said the alleged israeli attack on syria is addictive ration of war now make that has said that syria will retaliate against israel in its own time and in its own way meanwhile iran which has a defense agreement with syria says it will respond to alleged israeli airstrikes on sunday morni
station run by lebanon's hezbollah militant group showed images of what it claimed was the site of an israeli air strike in syria this unverified footage was reportedly taken at the site of a military research facility. after the attack at the center itself appears to have been hit the strike apparently left a major road filled with a brick and shell casings middle east correspondent paula slit has more. tension on the ground is increasing and increasing by the hour the syrian information...
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hezbollah fighters in lebanon. the syrian regime claims israel attacked a military facility in damascus. iran syria both support hezbollah, which calls the attack israeli aggression. they warned the syrian regime might be transferring weapons to hezbollah, and warned them not to. we were talking yesterday about what kind of retaliation might come. at least now they're talking. >> nobody seriously thinks the syrian military is going to strike israel. nobody thinks mr. i sat is insane enough to engage israel in a war, nor is iran. the question here is whether iran and syria might use their proxies, hezbollah in lebanon to carry out some sort of attack, and the key in at that that syrn statement is surprise attack. that sounds all sorts of alarm bells. >> andrew taylor was talking to me earlier, shep, from the washington institute, and he said everybody is very wary of here is a terrorist attack against some sort of israeli interest on the globe, and iran and syria have proven they're capable of that. >> shepard: he's
hezbollah fighters in lebanon. the syrian regime claims israel attacked a military facility in damascus. iran syria both support hezbollah, which calls the attack israeli aggression. they warned the syrian regime might be transferring weapons to hezbollah, and warned them not to. we were talking yesterday about what kind of retaliation might come. at least now they're talking. >> nobody seriously thinks the syrian military is going to strike israel. nobody thinks mr. i sat is insane...
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hezbollah is iran's proxy. they are a terrorist organization obviously. assad has virtually become iran's proxy in his own country. we do not want to get involved militarily. as long as they destroy these poison gases, i do not think we have to. >> i wanted to switch to another subject. the fact that the latest gridlock in washington kept the president from going to asia last week. i was curious what you are hearing from foreign leaders with concern about what is happening in washington, how it is hurting our image abroad. if we cannot lead within our own country, what that means for our leadership overseas. >> what is happening in washington is disgraceful. it is putting americans out of work. the stock market is going crazy. i am just appalled at how cavalier some of my republican colleagues are with this thing that the debt ceiling does not really matter and playing with fire. the american people are blaming the republicans. rightfully so. they are the ones that shut down the government and are now playing with the debt ceiling. when they played with i
hezbollah is iran's proxy. they are a terrorist organization obviously. assad has virtually become iran's proxy in his own country. we do not want to get involved militarily. as long as they destroy these poison gases, i do not think we have to. >> i wanted to switch to another subject. the fact that the latest gridlock in washington kept the president from going to asia last week. i was curious what you are hearing from foreign leaders with concern about what is happening in washington,...
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they've been trained by the lebanese shiah group, hezbollah. many say people should get involved in ongoing talks and not resort to violence. the ruling family needs to take part of the dialect. but the crown prince of bahrain said there will not be enough program for him to take the part. it's this kind of stalemate that has pro-democracy protest. and a strong replay to get people off the streets. >> an appeals court is due to hear the case of an opposition leader who's been the center of a political standoff in the gulf state. they were sentenced for five years. and we report from cue wait city. >> receiving a hero's welcome. this is the scene that sent him home on friday when the opposition leader made his first public appearance since he was sentenced to five years in jail. the conviction is for a speech given by the four men last year which he accused of wealth. g the personal the opposition rejects. ♪ >> there have been several large demonstrations here over the past few months. with protests they're demanding .eform and then a physicia
they've been trained by the lebanese shiah group, hezbollah. many say people should get involved in ongoing talks and not resort to violence. the ruling family needs to take part of the dialect. but the crown prince of bahrain said there will not be enough program for him to take the part. it's this kind of stalemate that has pro-democracy protest. and a strong replay to get people off the streets. >> an appeals court is due to hear the case of an opposition leader who's been the center...
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to identify hezbollah as a terrorist group. third, in november of twee, you failed to -- 2003, you failed to vote on a syrian accountability act with sanctions -- occupation of lebanon. four, in 2001, you were one of only two senators that year to vote against renewal of the iran-libya sanctions act. and lastly, in 2001, you were one of four senators who refused to sign the letter supporting israel. are those accurate? >> well, let's start with the -- >> no. i just want to know if the statement -- these are votes that took place. do you agree those votes took place? >> i want to ask the letter that you just noted in your fifth point, what was the date in the letter? >> the date. >> you said i refused to sign letter. >> october of 2001. >> a letter to -- >> ok. skip that one. is the other ones true? >> well, it was fairly important >> it's very important. i was holding the letter at the time that we were gathering signatures. >> i see. on the 2008 question regarding designating the revolutionary guard as a terrorist organization
to identify hezbollah as a terrorist group. third, in november of twee, you failed to -- 2003, you failed to vote on a syrian accountability act with sanctions -- occupation of lebanon. four, in 2001, you were one of only two senators that year to vote against renewal of the iran-libya sanctions act. and lastly, in 2001, you were one of four senators who refused to sign the letter supporting israel. are those accurate? >> well, let's start with the -- >> no. i just want to know if...
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then if you start getting hezbollah involved or israel involved, you're going to have a convey attic mess in the region. i never discount diplomacy, as long as we have time, we should keep it up and keep the robust discussion of engagement going. >> an important point you make there, not to mention any strike would be perceived as helping the opposition and it's not clear who the opposition is at this point, correct? >> well yes. that's absolutely correct. we have fighters coming over from all angles in the middle east, and being supported by, i mean a lot of consensus is the support for these fighters is coming from the gulf countries. this is again, another -- there's not a big conspiracy here, but there's definitely a power play going on in the region between some of the larger powers like saudi arabia and iran on the other side of the gulf, who want to have influence and stay within the context of the region approximate. >> patricia, thank you so much for joining us this morning. keep it here for continuing coverage on the crisis in syria. you can stay up to date on our website a
then if you start getting hezbollah involved or israel involved, you're going to have a convey attic mess in the region. i never discount diplomacy, as long as we have time, we should keep it up and keep the robust discussion of engagement going. >> an important point you make there, not to mention any strike would be perceived as helping the opposition and it's not clear who the opposition is at this point, correct? >> well yes. that's absolutely correct. we have fighters coming...
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we cannot afford for hezbollah or any terrorist group determined to strike the united states to have incentives to acquire or use these chemical weapons. the syrian regime's actions risk eroding the nearly century old international norm against the use of chemical weapons, a norm that has helped protect the united states forces and our homeland. weakening this norm could embolden other regimes to acquire or use chemical weapons. for example, north korea maintains a massive stockpile of chemical weapons that threaten our treaty ally, the republic of south korea and the 28,000 u.s. troops stationed on the border. i've just returned from asia where i had a very serious and long conversation with south korea's defense minister about the threat that north korea's stockpile of chemical weapons presents to them. our allies throughout the world must be assured that the united states will fulfill its security commitments. given these threats to our national security, the united states must demonstrate through our actions that the use of chemical weapons is unacceptable. the president has made
we cannot afford for hezbollah or any terrorist group determined to strike the united states to have incentives to acquire or use these chemical weapons. the syrian regime's actions risk eroding the nearly century old international norm against the use of chemical weapons, a norm that has helped protect the united states forces and our homeland. weakening this norm could embolden other regimes to acquire or use chemical weapons. for example, north korea maintains a massive stockpile of chemical...
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assad forces and hezbollah and other shia fighters are gaining ground. >> translation: we could hear the the gun battles, me and my daughter took the position to get out. a man drove us to the border. we'll wait here until my sons and husband make it, i hope. >> her daughter is sick with a fever. >> translation: i don't have any medicine. we have nothing. we left as you see us now. we didn't think we'd make it here. >> the sun may be setting on this road. for the people escaping the fighting, there's nothing to look forward to. aside from the wind and rain there's the cold. the main enemy now. like so many aspects to the war, it shows no mercy. >> with the makeshift camps and a quagmire and an overcrowding and shiffering form of dest tuition. the lebanese topulation is 40,000, add to that 50 methods refugees and the situation is dire. there's heap laid on under the campus. 70 families are housed here. next door the municipality has permanent shelter. they are called homes for families of the syrian martyrs. >> with protection from the cold new arrivals are settling here. the u.n. is
assad forces and hezbollah and other shia fighters are gaining ground. >> translation: we could hear the the gun battles, me and my daughter took the position to get out. a man drove us to the border. we'll wait here until my sons and husband make it, i hope. >> her daughter is sick with a fever. >> translation: i don't have any medicine. we have nothing. we left as you see us now. we didn't think we'd make it here. >> the sun may be setting on this road. for the people...
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calls by saying and norms of boggo should be lifted as the conflict appears to be spreading meanwhile hezbollah warns that militia is ready to take president assad's side in the ongoing conflict and he is marina partner has all the details. u.s. president barack obama wouldn't specifically comment on the reported israeli airstrikes into damascus instead saying that israel is justified in protecting itself from a weapon shipments to the lebanon based group hezbollah most recently we did hear comments coming from the u.s. secretary of defense chuck hagel saying that now the white house is considering to arm the opposition in syria with weapons this is a stance and a position that washington was reluctant to take instead saying that it would give financial support that would go to other logistics but not weapons other communication equipment other ways in which the opposition and the rebels could fight against the syrian government but now we see the position at least coming from some members of the white house the position of the u.s. administration is changing but you know you're hearing a varie
calls by saying and norms of boggo should be lifted as the conflict appears to be spreading meanwhile hezbollah warns that militia is ready to take president assad's side in the ongoing conflict and he is marina partner has all the details. u.s. president barack obama wouldn't specifically comment on the reported israeli airstrikes into damascus instead saying that israel is justified in protecting itself from a weapon shipments to the lebanon based group hezbollah most recently we did hear...
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are very concerned about chuck hagel's position on iran sanctions, his views toward israel, hamas and hezbollah, and that there is wide and deep concern about his policies. >> reporter: now, one of his more infamous remarks is a snide reference to what he called the jewish lobby so chuck snuimer of new york after hagel apologized for previous statements and positions. senator schumer agreed to support him as did barbara boxer. but many analysts don't like the pre-hearing conversion. >> all of a sudden the candidate for high office in any administration has a sudden transformation and repudiates everything he has in his life and anything he ever said. >> reporter: almost lance armstrong like. but now the white house is gearing up support and supporters in advance of tomorrow's confirmation hearing. >> eric: thank you, jim. >> the president is puck for fashion action on immigration reform but critics insisting we have to secure the border first. my next guest is one of them. he is representing a group of immigration agents suing the president over policy changes they say prevent them from doing t
are very concerned about chuck hagel's position on iran sanctions, his views toward israel, hamas and hezbollah, and that there is wide and deep concern about his policies. >> reporter: now, one of his more infamous remarks is a snide reference to what he called the jewish lobby so chuck snuimer of new york after hagel apologized for previous statements and positions. senator schumer agreed to support him as did barbara boxer. but many analysts don't like the pre-hearing conversion....
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them in line can help israel and the idea that there is only one way to help and shun iran and shun hezbollah is not only way. >> you sound like chuck hagel. >> interestingly, the israel group and others who were thinking of opposing the nomination ultimately decided to just say nothing and stay out of it. that was part of a piece of being able to move forward and his likely confirmation. straight ahead, a story that likely affects people in your family and your community and the local businesses you shop at. why is no one talking about it? mom always got good nutrition to taste great. she was a picky eater. well now i'm her dietitian and last year, she wasn't eating so well. so i recommended boost complete nutritional drink to help her get the nutrition she was missing. and now she drinks it every day. well, it tastes great! [ male announcer ] boost has 26 essential vitamins and minerals, including calcium and vitamin d to support strong bones, and 10 grams of protein to help maintain muscle. and our great taste is guaranteed or your money back. learn more at boost.com [ dietitian ] now, not
them in line can help israel and the idea that there is only one way to help and shun iran and shun hezbollah is not only way. >> you sound like chuck hagel. >> interestingly, the israel group and others who were thinking of opposing the nomination ultimately decided to just say nothing and stay out of it. that was part of a piece of being able to move forward and his likely confirmation. straight ahead, a story that likely affects people in your family and your community and the...
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to identify hezbollah as a terrorist group. third, in november of twee, you failed to -- 2003, you failed to vote on a syrian accountability act with sanctions -- occupation of lebanon. four, in 2001, you were one of only two senators that year to vote against renewal of the iran-libya sanctions act. and lastly, in 2001, you were one of four senators who refused to sign the letter supporting israel. are those accurate? >> well, let's start with the -- >> no. i just want to know if the statement -- these are votes that took place. do you agree those votes took place? >> i want to ask the letter that you just noted in your fifth point, what was the date in the letter? >> the date. >> you said i refused to sign letter. >> october of 2001. >> a letter to -- >> ok. skip that one. is the other ones true? >> well, it was fairly important -- >> it's very important. i was holding the letter at the time that we were gathering signatures. >> i see. on the 2008 question regarding designating the revolutionary guard as a terrorist organizat
to identify hezbollah as a terrorist group. third, in november of twee, you failed to -- 2003, you failed to vote on a syrian accountability act with sanctions -- occupation of lebanon. four, in 2001, you were one of only two senators that year to vote against renewal of the iran-libya sanctions act. and lastly, in 2001, you were one of four senators who refused to sign the letter supporting israel. are those accurate? >> well, let's start with the -- >> no. i just want to know if...
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i also included in that speech the responsibility of hezbollah, who started the war. it was not exactly the way you just noted it. the language is exact, what you just said, but there was a larger context. yes, i regret that language, but i think the bigger point, senator, and i have noted is all morning, my unequivocal support of israel over the years, there has been no flip-flop on that. i have never voted against anything but israel's interests in every vote i cast in the u.s. senate. i have said it in my book. there are a special, historic ally and we will always support and defend them. i have said it in my speeches. there is no flip-flop on support of israel. >> is there a flip-flop on your calling the -- do you stand by your statement about hezbollah? >> i just said that i regretted it. >> do you stand by those words, or do you flip-flop? >> if i had a chance to edit, i would. gregg's that is what i'm talking about in terms of flip-flop. >> if i had a chance to edit a lot of things in my life, i would probably be fairly busy. and >> let me move on. a number of
i also included in that speech the responsibility of hezbollah, who started the war. it was not exactly the way you just noted it. the language is exact, what you just said, but there was a larger context. yes, i regret that language, but i think the bigger point, senator, and i have noted is all morning, my unequivocal support of israel over the years, there has been no flip-flop on that. i have never voted against anything but israel's interests in every vote i cast in the u.s. senate. i have...
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appeasement toward iran, toward hamas, hezbollah or change the policy? president obam will decide where the u.s. is going. >> let's talk about iran and the nuclear program and their role in the violence in gazzasm a lot of people said it was iran providing the weaponly to hamas, used in shells sent into israeli neighborhoods, just over the last several months. how realistic is an israeli attack? >> that's a cultural issue for the american people. i know you have your own problems, the fiscal issue, the budget, the congress. have you to look at iran very carefully. if iran becomes nuclear, it's a threat to the american people and the israelis. we are turning to the u.s. partner, let's deal with that. we cannot ignore it. 2013 is the year that the decision mabe must be taken by the u.s. president and the israeli prime minister. we have to take the decisions ourselves, we are able to do. >> it you are prepared -- israel is prepared to act unilaterally, if the united states does not give its blessing. >> we are capable of dealing with the middle-east. but it
appeasement toward iran, toward hamas, hezbollah or change the policy? president obam will decide where the u.s. is going. >> let's talk about iran and the nuclear program and their role in the violence in gazzasm a lot of people said it was iran providing the weaponly to hamas, used in shells sent into israeli neighborhoods, just over the last several months. how realistic is an israeli attack? >> that's a cultural issue for the american people. i know you have your own problems,...
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sequestration, the winding down of afghanistan, the bombing of targets in syria to keep the missiles out of hezbollah. al qaeda everywhere, china growing military might. north korea talking about another test targeting the united states. why didn't they get into that stuff? >> it is up to the members to do it. they did not get to it because it was not their objective. the objective, on one side, was to make sure the president's nominee gets through. on the other side, everything they could do to damage him. that is what was at play. it was not a good display of congressional, senate oversight. >> he voted against designating the revolutionary guard in iran as a terrorist organization. it is badgering to ask the guy to answer that? >> he cited the fact that the senator from virginia, jim webb took that same position, argued it persuasively, and then -- and dick lugar, joe biden, and right through john kerry, the secretary of state. this.be very blunt about barack obama had taken that position. the reality was, they saw it as another backdoor attempt -- and jim webb put it on the record. another attemp
sequestration, the winding down of afghanistan, the bombing of targets in syria to keep the missiles out of hezbollah. al qaeda everywhere, china growing military might. north korea talking about another test targeting the united states. why didn't they get into that stuff? >> it is up to the members to do it. they did not get to it because it was not their objective. the objective, on one side, was to make sure the president's nominee gets through. on the other side, everything they...
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. >> every house here has a hezbollah member, and the shi'a are almost all supporters of hezbollah. they claim that this is a base for launching operations against them, but they are targeting it because it's purely a shi'a village. >> warner: the rebels have said if hezbollah doesn't withdraw from syria, they are going to increase attacks on hezbollah bases in lebanon. >> our bases and offices are not exposed, and nobody knows where they are. >> warner: blabel said 3,500 hezbollah fighters are in syria. whatever the number, they are battle-tested from fighting israel to stalemate in 2006. do they operate under whose command? >> under the command of the syrian army. since 2006 the syrian army has been helping the resistance against israel. they have been supplying us with arms and ammunition and logistics, whatever we need. >> warner: what's new-- and increasingly routine-- are hezbollah bodies being returned for burial from battles outside lebanon. we surreptitiously filmed this funeral procession in the central bekaa valley town of baalbek, honoring two fighters-- whom they call m
. >> every house here has a hezbollah member, and the shi'a are almost all supporters of hezbollah. they claim that this is a base for launching operations against them, but they are targeting it because it's purely a shi'a village. >> warner: the rebels have said if hezbollah doesn't withdraw from syria, they are going to increase attacks on hezbollah bases in lebanon. >> our bases and offices are not exposed, and nobody knows where they are. >> warner: blabel said...
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because they did not want to have tis anti-aircraft system capable of defending hezbollah in lebanon which has a lot armed with rockets that can cover a essentially all of israel. what this means is that tehran was trying to protect hezbollah, perhaps to launch its own preemptive strikes against israeli civilian populations or to be in a position to retaliate if israel strikes and runs nuclear-weapons program. lori: having to go at it alone here in terms of the u.s. policy in the middle east will we were talking about chuck hagel and his eyebrows in -- eyebrow raising statements. there has to be concerned about how much support there will have >> that think they know they will not have much support from the obama administration, and it is very difficult for israel to be put in that situation, but the state of israel was founded in part on the belief that only the jewish people could be secure if they protected themselves. their defense strategy is not premised on the u.s. coming to their aid in time of need, which is a good thing since we're not going to. lori: thank you for your tim
because they did not want to have tis anti-aircraft system capable of defending hezbollah in lebanon which has a lot armed with rockets that can cover a essentially all of israel. what this means is that tehran was trying to protect hezbollah, perhaps to launch its own preemptive strikes against israeli civilian populations or to be in a position to retaliate if israel strikes and runs nuclear-weapons program. lori: having to go at it alone here in terms of the u.s. policy in the middle east...
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does hezbollah respond? does iran respond? that's the uncertainty that makes people extremely anxious, extremely nervous. i think that's the question they want answered from the united states, if, in fact, it does pursue this military operation. what scenarios could unfold that would make the violence in this region more enflamed? lebanon has warned against the strikes, saying it would destabilize the region. lebanon is in a unique position. a lot of the violence in syria has spilled over into lebanon over the past two years. there have been car bombings here, assassinations. a lot of the violence runs into lebanon. that's why they're so afraid. more importantly, already 700,000 refugees and that's on the low end of the estimate according to u.n. officials. that why lebanon is buckling under the pressure of humanitarian crisis. also, not just lebanon. jordan and elsewhere. you were talking about reactions from different parts of the region, countries like turkey very much wanting u.s. involvement but not only as a punitive mea
does hezbollah respond? does iran respond? that's the uncertainty that makes people extremely anxious, extremely nervous. i think that's the question they want answered from the united states, if, in fact, it does pursue this military operation. what scenarios could unfold that would make the violence in this region more enflamed? lebanon has warned against the strikes, saying it would destabilize the region. lebanon is in a unique position. a lot of the violence in syria has spilled over into...
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>> reporter: well, hezbollah has been holding the cards very close to their chest. it's an organization that does not come out and really say publicly what it intends on doing, but in recent weeks, some of the comments that have come out from the organization's most senior leader have indicated that the organization is willing to defend the syrian regime by any means necessary. now, that has not been explicitly clarified. by many analysts and experts assessments, it could include the possibility of hezbollah fighting on behalf of the syrian regime, either in syria or attacking syria's enemies like israel in the region. obviously, that has great ramifications and concerns for officials here because they would certainly consider that dragging lebanon into a regional confrontation that the president here and other officials have warned this country cannot handle if a humanitarian perspective nor from a security one either. >> ayman mohyeldin in beirut. stay safe. back here in the states, i want it bring in middle east expert ken pollack. he's a senior fellow at the bro
>> reporter: well, hezbollah has been holding the cards very close to their chest. it's an organization that does not come out and really say publicly what it intends on doing, but in recent weeks, some of the comments that have come out from the organization's most senior leader have indicated that the organization is willing to defend the syrian regime by any means necessary. now, that has not been explicitly clarified. by many analysts and experts assessments, it could include the...
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iran and hezbollah will be watching to see if the u.s. punishes them. if not, they will do something similar. it's not just the president who set this red line. the international community, 98% of the world's population by banning chemical weapons have committed themselves to responding if those chemical weapons are used. both mentioned the syrian accountability act to try to bring congress into the mandate as well saying that congress passed this act, which said that syria's basaccusition threatense middle east. it's got things like prohibiting u.s. businesses from investing in syria. there's nothing in here about the penalty of military action. at best, this is a stretch. at forest, it's a fumg. it's possible thai going too far he and could upset some of the members here. >> thank you so much. i want to remind our viewers you're looking at the house foreign affairs committee hearing is about to get under way. we'll take a quick break. we'll see if they start. it will be a very important presentation to see if they convince the house side that military
iran and hezbollah will be watching to see if the u.s. punishes them. if not, they will do something similar. it's not just the president who set this red line. the international community, 98% of the world's population by banning chemical weapons have committed themselves to responding if those chemical weapons are used. both mentioned the syrian accountability act to try to bring congress into the mandate as well saying that congress passed this act, which said that syria's basaccusition...
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theoretically, missileles would give hezbollah ability to shoot down israeli jets and helicopters and drones. syria on the other hand claims the israelis hit some kind of military research lab. so far the israelis haven't said a thing as is par for the course. i'm ran is in the mix here. syria and iran are close allies. last week, they said any attack on syria is an attack on them. with that the fox correspondent john hunt is here. if someone moving the missiles why now? >> given israel threat to act if the weapons were moved in past weeks and months it's unlikely the decision was taken lightly. according to experts like andrew taylor in the washington institute it may be a sign that the syrian regime and the allies are becoming increasingly concerned that the rebels might be able to overrun those facilities and get the hands on those weapons. listen. >> it could very well be they did not want weapons to fall in hands of the rebels. something created necessity for them to move them. i don't think it was because they felt like it. i think the rebel encroachment there or elsewhere force
theoretically, missileles would give hezbollah ability to shoot down israeli jets and helicopters and drones. syria on the other hand claims the israelis hit some kind of military research lab. so far the israelis haven't said a thing as is par for the course. i'm ran is in the mix here. syria and iran are close allies. last week, they said any attack on syria is an attack on them. with that the fox correspondent john hunt is here. if someone moving the missiles why now? >> given israel...
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it is owned by the emirate of qatar and is openly endorsing supporting hamas and hezbollah. al-jazeera that the father of daniel pearl the journalist that was murdered is calling for a congressional investigation into what is going on. not one of these things matters to these reporters. what they care, about you are saying about global warning and you are selling to a country that makes oil. it's a stupid global warming argument. >> sean: let's go over to steve kroft over at 60 minutes. reason he got 18 interviews with obama is because we're not going to play gotcha with them. so cbs has come a long way, i'm mike wallace, worse words that people could hear. now, we have a case you have a love fest with obama and clinton and then the media they are about as giddy as steve kroft was. >> love fest. in a require a joint interview has everyone reading the tea leaves. >> from the moment they sat down to talk with cbs news 60 minutes president obama and secretary clinton seemed like they had been the best of friends for decades. >> they were side by side, chuckling together. even f
it is owned by the emirate of qatar and is openly endorsing supporting hamas and hezbollah. al-jazeera that the father of daniel pearl the journalist that was murdered is calling for a congressional investigation into what is going on. not one of these things matters to these reporters. what they care, about you are saying about global warning and you are selling to a country that makes oil. it's a stupid global warming argument. >> sean: let's go over to steve kroft over at 60 minutes....
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the concern was if hezbollah were able to get those weapons they would shoot down israeli airplanes. >>> time now 6:17, well a senate is allowing the treasury department to keep borrowing money for four more months. it extends and requires them to approve bun gets or they he will loose their paychecks. >>> they are facing some pretty tough questions and senator chuck hagel's confirmation hearing may get heated and this could have some local implications, kyla campbell? >> reporter: lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have criticized the former senator and senator chuck hagel will be grilled on the rights of gay military members and the united states military arms fleet for starters. critics say senator chuck hagel importance of the ties to israel and he will not do enough to protect allies and they say he is too soft on the nuclear program. -- nuclear program and it's bad business for the u.s. to have senator chuck hagel. >> they have denied the attempt to get a nuclear weapon and it is one of the most dangerous regimes in the middle east. >> reporter: if nothing is done to top au
the concern was if hezbollah were able to get those weapons they would shoot down israeli airplanes. >>> time now 6:17, well a senate is allowing the treasury department to keep borrowing money for four more months. it extends and requires them to approve bun gets or they he will loose their paychecks. >>> they are facing some pretty tough questions and senator chuck hagel's confirmation hearing may get heated and this could have some local implications, kyla campbell?...
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so i asked my source had hagel given a speech to say junior league of hezbollah in france, and it was clear that i was talking hypothetically and hyperbolically. no one could take serious that those organizations existed or that an senator would speak to them. >> cenk: the entire conservative media took it seriously because they wanted to believe it. they don't care if it's true or not. i don't know if it's gotten through to anybody yet but they don't do journalism. just because you talk about the news doesn't mean that you report the news or take care in reporting the news and doing reporting or journalism of any sort. these guys are all propaganda, that's their point. if they can smear someone with misinformation, great, what is the down side? we'll bring in max reed, a reporter for gawker. just when we saw that friends of hamas was nonsense, he uncovered www.friendsofhamas.com. >> i signed in this morning and i saw that friends of hamas the daily news guy said that it was a rumor that he started, it was a joke. i went online and looked around, there was no web presence. if this is
so i asked my source had hagel given a speech to say junior league of hezbollah in france, and it was clear that i was talking hypothetically and hyperbolically. no one could take serious that those organizations existed or that an senator would speak to them. >> cenk: the entire conservative media took it seriously because they wanted to believe it. they don't care if it's true or not. i don't know if it's gotten through to anybody yet but they don't do journalism. just because you talk...
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let me talk for a couple minutes about the regime in iran and hezbollah. what happens in syria is of great consequence to our security interests as it relates that regime and hezbollah. that regime meaning the iranian regime. their support for hezbollah through syria has resulted in constant plotting against the united states and its allies. the assad regime in syria is the conduit of this relationship between hezbollah and the iranian regime itself. i support this authorization of targeted and strategic military action to hold the syrian regime accountable and because it will diminish the ability of iran and hezbollah to conduct acts of terror and to protect american lives if we hold them accountable, and of course, the syrian people. indeed, other than al qaeda, other than al qaeda, hezbollah's killed more americans than any other terrorist organization in the world, including 241 marines in 1983. hezbollah has consistently partnered with iran's islamic revolutionary guard corps to bolster assad's regime. the regime in iran has provided funds, weapons, l
let me talk for a couple minutes about the regime in iran and hezbollah. what happens in syria is of great consequence to our security interests as it relates that regime and hezbollah. that regime meaning the iranian regime. their support for hezbollah through syria has resulted in constant plotting against the united states and its allies. the assad regime in syria is the conduit of this relationship between hezbollah and the iranian regime itself. i support this authorization of targeted and...